Headdress with improved head encircling band

ABSTRACT

A headdress characterized by two component parts, namely, a head encircling band and strap and a complemental head covering scarf which has a restricted portion stitched or otherwise attached to a median top portion of the band. The band is made up of inelastic and elastic portions with separable and connectible ends provided with quick-separable fasteners. The scarf is made of attractive fabric, is retained in place solely by the band and has loose free flowing ends which can be arranged at will to achieve an eye-pleasing effect.

United States Patent Degnon [4 1 June 27, 1972 [54] HEADDRESS WITH IMPROVED HEAD ENCIRCLING BAND [72] Inventor: Julia S. Degnon, 175-39 Dalny Road,

Jamaica Estates, NY. 11432 [22] Filed: May 21, 1970 21 Appl. No.: 39,304

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[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,574,208 11/1951 Crowthers 2,274,321 2/1942 Degnon 2,624,884 1/1953 Degnon ..2/ l 98 2,519,512 8/1950 Stone ..2/171 3 ,471,867 10/ 1 969 Kirchhoff ..2/ 207 1,327,062 1/1920 Quinn ..2/207 UX Primary Examiner-Jordan Franklin Assistant Examiner-George H. Krizmanich Anomey-Clarence A. O'Brien and Harvey B. Jacobson [57] ABSTRACT A headdress characterized by two component parts, namely, a head encircling band and strap and a complemental head covering scarf which has a restricted portion stitched or otherwise attached to a median top portion of the band. The band is made up of inelastic and elastic portions with separable and connectible ends provided with quick-separable fasteners. The scarf is made of attractive fabric, is retained in place solely by the band and has loose free flowing ends which can be arranged at will to achieve an eye-pleasing effect.

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I-IEADDRESS WITH IMPROVED HEAD ENCIRCLING BAND This-invention relates to readily applicable and removable head'coverings which are selectively casual or dressy in appearance such as,- for example, bandanas, babuskas, turbans and the like, and has to do, more particularly, with an attractive loose hanging scarf which can be stylishly draped over the rearward part of the wearers head, stays on by itself and is held against displacement by a novelly constructed head encircling band.

More specifically the herein disclosed concept has to do with a scarf-type headdress which is such in construction and adaptability that it is designed and adapted to stay on by itself, which will not be blown off and which has been found to be expressly suitable for use while traveling on a bus, a train, an airplane and which is admirably well adapted for use at spectator sports events and which is versatile for seasonal style changes and varying trends.

For background purposes and as exemplary of the state of the art, generally stated, to which the invention pertains reference may be made to the similarly constructed and performing article of apparel covered in my prior US. Pat. No. 2,274,321 of Feb. 24, 1942 and, in addition, to the generally analogous headdress covered in my prior US Pat. No. 2,624,884 ofJan. I3, 1953.

An object of the present invention is to further advance the field of invention herein under consideration by making available an innovation which features not only simplicity of construction and economical manufacture and sale but a commercially unique adaptation which has been found to more satisfactorily serve the special purposes for which it has been devised and perfected.

Briefly the improved headdress comprises a head-encircling scarf positioning and retaining member which is designed and appropriately adapted to retentively encompass and stay put, when 'properly fastened, on the head of the wearer. This member functions to accommodatingly and conformingly occupy and maintain a given wearing position relative to the median crown portion, rearward opposite side portions and back of the neck adjacent to and above the nape of the neck. Thus positioned and fastened in place the head-encircling member serves to accommodate a free flowing head covering and adorning scarf, more specifically, a scarf having a restricted portion thereof overlapping and secured to a coacting median top portion of and supported by the aforementioned member and which is accordingly adapted to stylishly drape itself over the wearers head at the discretion of the wearer.

In carrying out a preferred embodiment of the invention the above-named member comprises a snug-fitting band which has elastic and inelastic portions. The coacting ends of the distinguishable elastic and inelastic portions are openable and closable and are joined by manually actuable quick-separable fastening means. It follows that the wearer can, as experience has shown, readily apply and adjust the band in a manner to adapt it to many and varying hairdos as well as a variety of wigs.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one side of a scarf-type head covering wherein the scarf is shown as substantially rectangular and wherein a median part of the inelastic component of the open head-encircling band is stitched in place to serve the purposes desired.

FIG. 2 is a view in perspective showing the headdress of FIG. I attached and in use on the head of the illustrated wearer.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view with parts in section and elevation.

FIG. 4 is a plan view similar to FIG. 1 and showing the same basic components or parts but with the highly decorative scarf in triangulate form.

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view showing the scarf of FIG. 4 being worn in one of the wearable positions of the draped portion of the scarf.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view showing the head-encircling band wherein instead of a hook-and-eye fastener (FIG. .I) snap fastener means is illustrated.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary detail sectional view taken approximately on the plane of the vertical section line 7-7 of FIG. 6, looking in the direction of the indicating arrows.

And FIG. 8 is a fragmentary perspective view wherein the fastening means is varied to show a button and buttonhole.

It will be evident from the various views of the drawings that the head covering, also referred to as a decorative scarf may vary, in actual practice, to achieve the eye appeal effects desired. For example the scarf shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is denoted by the numeral 10 and is a simple rectangular bandana or similar handkerchief of appropriate fabric. The alternative scarf shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in particular is denoted by the numeral 12 and is intended to reveal the fact that the part of the headdress herein identified as a scarf may vary as to material, shape and size. The scarf [2 is provided around two marginal edges with decorative fringe 14 characterized by dangling tassels 16. This particular scarf has a marginal edge portion 18 which will be referred to later. The scarf 10 has a median foldable portion (FIGS. 2 and 3) which portion is denoted generally as a median portion as at 20. Whichever scarf is used it will be mounted and held in place by a unique head-encircling member which is denoted generally stated by the numeral 22. In all forms of the head-encircling member or band under consideration it will be evident that the relatively long component part 24 comprises an inelastic fabric strip or band. A complemental elastic strap portion 26 is of suitable length and has one end portion 28 stitched or otherwise connected as at 30 to a free end portion 32 of the inelastic part, that is, the band proper. The opposite free end portion of the inelastic part 24 is free as designated at 34 to accommodate the attachable and detachable free end 36 of the elastic strap 26. Fastening means of one type or another is used to provide a quick-separable connection between the ends 34 and 36.

In the adaptation and arrangement shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 inclusive, the restricted median portion 38 of the inelastic strip or band is stitched or otherwise connected to the median part 20 as denoted at 40. The fastening means illustrated in FIG. I for example, comprises a suitably mounted hook 42 on the free end 36 of the elastic strap 36 which is separably connectible with the appropriately attached eye 44 carried by the free end 34 of the band 24.

In the adaptation and arrangement shown with particularity in FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7, the restricted median portion 38 of the inelastic band 24 is stitched in place as at 46. More explicitly a limited end or edge portion 18 of the scarf overlaps the median portion 38. It follows that with this arrangement when the head-encircling member or means is applied to assume the position illustrated in FIG. 5, the inelastic band or part is approximately three-quarter-circular in edge elevation as shown best in FIG. 6. With this arrangement it has been found that snap fastening means is often desired. One fastener, the female one, is denoted at 48 and the companion male snap fastener at 50. With reference now to FIG. 8 it will be seen that the connectible end portions are provided with abutton as at 52 which is cooperable with a suitably reinforced buttonhole 54. It is reiterated that the quick-separable fastener means will vary and in fact could include a versatile tape fastener type such as is referred to in the trade as a VEL- CRO" fastener.

It will be evident from the views of the drawing and the description that the overall ready-to-use headdress is characterized by two associatively cooperable component parts, namely, an appropriate head-encircling member or means 22 with elastic and inelastic portions, 26 and 24 respectively and connectible and separable ends and a head covering, more specifically, a scarf or the like or 12 as the case may be.

Experience has shown that the adaptation herein shown and comprehended is easy to adjust on the head of the wearer for various hairdos and wigs. The fact that the ends of the headencircling band are openable and closable enables the user to bring the article into play without mussing up her hair. The head covering or scarf is uniquely associated and connected with the median portion only of the inelastic part 24 of the head-encircling member 22 thus providing loose flowing ends which lend themselves to creative styling on the head.

It is submitted that a careful consideration of the views of the drawing when taken in conjunction with the specification and the invention as claimed will enable the user to fully understand the subject matter of the invention, and the features and advantages and manner of use. Accordingly a more extended description is deemed to be unnecessary.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A scarf-type headdress comprising, in combination, a flexible head-encircling attaching and retaining means embodying an elongated band, said band being relatively narrow and including a pair of opposite ends, a non-elastic portion intennediate its opposite ends and at least one end portion constructed of elastic material, a head-adorning scarf including a generally straight forward transverse marginal portion of a predetermined length and a generally triangular trailing portion defined by generally straight rearwardly convergent opposite side marginal portions of said scarf, a central portion only of said non-elastic portion of said band being secured to a corresponding midportion only of said forward transverse marginal portion of said scarf, said midportion of said transverse marginal portion terminating at its opposite ends at points spaced well inwardly of the opposite ends of said forward transverse marginal portion and said central portion of the non-elastic portion of said band terminating well inwardly of the opposite ends of said non-elastic band portion whereby the opposite ends of said transverse marginal portion and ends of said band outwardly of the extremities of said midportion are free and substantially all of said scarf, other than said central portion of said forward transverse marginal portion thereof, is loose-hanging and provides free flowing remaining portions enabling personalized attractive wearing styles to be created at will. 

1. A scarf-type headdress comprising, in combination, a flexible head-encircling attaching and retaining means embodying an elongated band, said band being relatively narrow and including a pair of opposite ends, a non-elastic portion intermediate its opposite ends and at least one end portion constructed of elastic material, a head-adorning scarf including a generally straight forward transverse marginal portion of a predetermined length and a generally triangular trailing portion defined by generally straight rearwardly convergent opposite side marginal portions of said scarf, a central portion only of said non-elastic portion of said band being secured to a corresponding midportion only of said forward transverse marginal portion of said scarf, said midportion of said transverse marginal portion terminating at its opposite ends at points spaced well inwardly of the opposite ends of said forward transverse marginal portion and said central portion of the non-elastic portion of said band terminating well inwardly of the opposite ends of said non-elastic band portion whereby the opposite ends of said transverse marginal portion and ends of sAid band outwardly of the extremities of said midportion are free and substantially all of said scarf, other than said central portion of said forward transverse marginal portion thereof, is loose-hanging and provides free flowing remaining portions enabling personalized attractive wearing styles to be created at will. 